Thread: Did you ever meet a razor you did not like?

Originally Posted by Bruce

Sorry I am to report that a DOVO SS 6/8 Renaissance is being... hmmm... uncooperative with my attempts at honing it, and honing it, and honing it. I have even said unkind things to it after a stone under steel session. And then said even more unkind things to it when, after a round of steel over leather, we tried steel on well lathered cheek. All it seemed to do was turn a deaf blade.

I wonder if a DOVO will make as good a letter opener as does a ZEEPK?

We may find out in the not too distant future.

Bruce,
The Renaissance is probably the best SS extra hollow blade available.
Be patient with it and you WILL get a formidable shaver.
Kal